Spring-clasp



(No Model.)-

o. J. WHIT-z.` Y

SPRING CLASP.

No. 380,154. l Patented Mar. 27, 18858.

PVM/795555, y

N FEYERS. Pholurl-ihognphar. Washington. D. C

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICEQ CHARLES J. WHITE, OF NEW BRITAIN,CONNECTICUT.

SPRING-CLAsP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 380,154, dated March27, 1888.`

zpplication tiled September 15. 1887. Serial No. 249,807. (No model.)

Io clasp and ring for supporting articles of clothing; and the objectsof my improvements are, mainly, simplicity of construction, efficiency,and convenience in use.

VIn the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is 15 a front elevation of myclasp and ring as ap.

plied to a garter or elastic band, and Fig. 2 is a side elevation ofsaid clasp and ring on an enlarged scale. -4 j A designates the ring,and B the clasp, the 2o latter consisting of the two spring-armsab andslide c. The spring-arms are formed of a single piece of sheet metaldoubled upon itself, with an eye, d, formed at the bend to receive andhold the ring A, as shown. The arm a 2 5 terminates in a curved bend inthe form of a U,

immediately above which there is a larger bend, e. The other arm, b, issubstantially straight, except at its jaw f, Fig. 2,where it is benttoward the arm c at substantially right angles. This angular jaw f comesjust inside of the terminal bend in the arm a, as shown. The slide c,when in the position illustrated, holds the jaws of the spring-arms inplace; but when it is moved up toward the ringA the 3 5 proper distancethe arms will spring open.`

The ring A can be attached to any band or support with the clasp in apendent position convenient for the required use. As shown, the ring isapplied to the ends of a garter or 4o elastic band for encircling theleg. When so worn, the top edge of the stocking can be secured withinthe clasp to support it. If the stockings are longer than is necessaryin order to meet the clasp, the surplus top can be rolled up within thebend e and the jaws be made 45 to take hold of the stocking at anydesired point below the'top edge.

The jaw f, bent as shown and coming just inside of the bend on the endof the varm a, so detlects the fabric as to give arm hold there- 5o on,and the construction is very simple and inexpensive. The ring and bodyof the arms form a at and nsmooth connection between the elastic bandand the hose, and one that will give the wearer no inconvenience. 55

I am aware that prior patents show clamps or holders consisting ofspring-jaws formed of a single piece of metal doubled upon itself andembracing a ring at the bentend, andIhereby disclaim the same.

I claim as my invention- 1. The herein-described clasp, havingholding-jaws, and immediately above said jaws the bend e, for receivingsurplus portions of the article held by said clasp, and above said B5bend straight portions with the slide c fitted thereto, substantially asdescribed. f

2. The herein-described clasp,consisting of spring-arms formed of asingle flat strip of sheet metal doubled upon itself and having at 7othe termination of the longer arm the U -shaped bend, and the angularjaw f on the companion arm just above said bend, and the slide c on thebody of said arms, substantially as described, and for the purposespecified.

pruts. J. WHITE.

